Ridiculous. You pay Manhattan Jewish deli prices for about one third of the (sandwich) portions. And the place isn't even near downtown and paying the higher rents of State St or Capitol Square. The service is pretty slow for deli as well. I am struggling to think of a bigger rip off in Madison. read more

We get takeout from Stalzys a few times a month. My boyfriend loves their sandwiches, and we both enjoy the breakfast sandwich when hungover (and the potato pancakes!). They also have a decent beer selection (mix and match 6 packs), and good breads. They have a few vegetarian sandwich options but I wish they'd bring back the Glaza or another cold vegetarian sandwich that isn't mainly cheese. The veggie Reuben is good, especially if you add beets to it. read more

We ordered two, simple sandwiches, and it took 30 minutes to get them. When we asked about it, the staff was rude and dismissive. Not worth your time. read more

Stalzy's sandwiches are transcendent. They make their own bread and smoke their own meats. Some favorites include the BLT, Judy Judy Judy, Friday fish fry, and the breakfast sandwich. Be sure to check the specials board, they have a schnitzel sandwich from time to time that's not to be passed up. It's easily my favorite spot in town. read more

This place is a major rip-off. My corned beef reuben was skimpy with very little flavor. It was so bland (even with sauerkraut--I know, I thought it would be impossible to be bland) that I had to resort to dipping it in catsup just to finish it. This Reuben was so thin, it was an embarrassment. Culvers seriously has a better Reuben, with sides, that would cost considerably less than the $9 I forked out for one measly sandwich at Stalzy's. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

We went on a Sunday, and had a great experience. Food 4.5/5 Atmosphere 3/5 Price 4/5 (the quality's there to justify higher than average prices). Will definitely be going back. read more

Stopped in and sampled a little bit of everything and was blown away by the quality of the ingredients. The people talking about the prices here fail to mention that Stalzy's is curing and smoking their own meats and that the majority of what is on your plate is being made right there in the deli. The kraut, the bialys, the excellent potato salad (find me better in Madison, seriously), the challah, the macaroons and the borscht. I mean, try the potato pancakes people! They do it up right and serve it with apple sauce and sour cream. My New York in-laws would be proud. Madison is one of those towns that loves to brag about its big city amenities (which, to a point, is true) but that also wants to pay tiny town prices for everything. I will happily shell an extra buck fifty for the kind of excellent, quality sandwiches, soups, and sides that Stalzy's is putting out rather than to suffer one more overly-salty (albeit cheap) Boar's Head sandwich or one more ounce of bland bulk potato salad from a grocery refrigerator case. Also: they have Cel-Ray soda people! If you don't know, ask next time you stop in. It's amazingly refreshing alongside a generously heaped turkey Reuben and a side of Stalzy's macaroni salad. read more

This review got removed for whatever reason. I have no idea why, as it does not fit with the Yelp "filter" to do so. Here it is again: Nine bucks for a sandwich of flavorless gray roast beef, unripe tomato, a piece of Muenster as thin as the kleenex it tasted like, and iceberg lettuce on an apparently stale not-that-sourdough piece of white bread. You might say, "Iceberg lettuce...seriously...at a restaurant in Madison?" Sad but true. The wait time for this masterpiece: 15 minutes. And not even a bag of chips comes with it. I'm all for supporting local restaurants, but they have to really bring it in a town where there are a lot of options. Go to the Weary or Daisy Cafe or Bunky's or Monty's instead. You'll be glad you did. read more

Best Reuben I've ever had. Very friendly staff, and beautiful dining room. The hot dog is quite good, and the breakfast stuff is off the hook. It is expensive, but the quality is there. They also have Hamm's on tap! read more

Had an absolutely fantastic sandwich tonight. It was the triple decker. No fat. A ton of flavor. Great service and no wait.

Great staff! Good food. No long wait. Sells wonderful bread. Great place for kids. Cozy place to watch the world go by.

Sooo, Stalzey's Deli... We've heard so much about it and wanted to try a great Reuben on a cold April day we gave it a shot. Overshot as it turns out. While the onion soup was tasty- not exactly french onion soup ala the old Ovens of Brittany- it was admirable, tasty, and worth $3.50 for a cup. Could have been hotter though....and would have totally rocked a 5 star. My partner ordered the Brooklyn and I ordered the traditional Reuben. The Brooklyn had burnt and oil/butter soaked bread and dehydrated and salty (and I like salt- but this was crazy salty) pastrami. We traded half sandwiches halfway through lunch. The traditional was okay but we were looking for THE BEST Reuben in Madison. We didn't find it at Stalzey's Deli. We found an overpriced sandwich that any PDQ could offer. Lunch for two, with a cup of soup and water, rang up at $32 bills. Overpriced for a Madison lunch claiming such platitudes toward their customers' (and their own) dedication to food service and sourcing. Would I go again? No. As I've said before, too many other options in Madison. Service? Excellent. What I thought about during lunch? Why isn't it warmer in here. There baking bread and cooking. It should be at least 60. Food? Meh. Better option: The Harmony Bar. A block or two away. read more

I love the food! The burgers and French toast are my favorite. The burger is buttery and the freach toast is light and eggie but super filling. read more

Just had what have been the best Reuben of my life but I did just have the most expensive one. $9 for a small sandwich with no sides just seem a bit much. read more

Brooklyn Reuben was excellent. The images on the website make the sandwiches appear larger than the actual portion, my only complaint. The atmosphere is nice and the food is good, but the price isn't the easiest on the pocket. read more

Hi, All I've been looking forward to trying a Madison-centric Pastrami for quite a while! When I got home with my mountain o meat, I must say I was disappointed. Waay too salty! Now, before you get out your jump to conclusions mat, I must inform you that I have made corned beef from scratch at home on multiple occasions, and I've had Katz's flown in. Neither were this briny. Katz's, quite frankly I found too mild for my taste. The only thing I can think of is that Stalzy's either makes too strong a brine vs. seasoning, or they let it steep too long. I would love to try them again, but they need to taste their own product against a control in order to correct the situation. Breads and sides were awesome, so no probs there. Bevvy choices are up to par with the menu. Maybe my batch didn't get a proper rinse? Unknown, but I will give them a shot again to see if a pattern is forming out of the mist. They sure beat the crap out of the African joint that preceeded them in this space. If I wanted goat chunks in peanut butter, I bet that this white boy from Wisconsin coulda done that! read more

I love the regular menu items, but the specials are usually knockouts too. Some of the flavored remind me of my times spent in Europe.

Best breakfast sandwich in town! Have the deli slice a few loaves of bread to take home for the freezer. It's the best sandwich bread in town. read more

Been to Stalzy's 2x. One carry out cold sandwich. It was average and took nearly 25 minutes on a slow day. Ate in had a great 4 Star corn beef sandwich but the deli was dead and it still took almost a half an hour. Stalzy was there but he and the rest of the staff either didn't notice or didn't care. Slow service when you are busy is ok slow service when you are slow is disappointing. But not caring or not noticing is the hardest for me to deal with. read more

My first time at Stalzy's was one of best burgers and fries in the Atwood neighborhood, and the price literally cannot be beat! I didn't understand the "seat yourself and come find us when you are read to order" atmosphere at first, but the more you go, the more you get used to it! Go here, try their burger and fries - you will not be let down! :-) read more

So delish and wonderful. My husband and I both had reubens, like angel kisses from wonderful meat sandwiches.

OMG, pastrami heaven! The sandwich was amazing. But the potato salad revisited all afternoon. And it was pricey. $28 for 2 sandwiches, 2 sides, 1 soda and "tip". I will go back just not very often. It will be a special treat. read more

Stalzy's is simply amazing. I think they have both the best reuben and the best fish fry I've ever had. I try to try other things there too, but those two are so good it is hard to order anything new! Great problem to have! :) My husband loves to pretend he is a competitive eater and get a triple decker every once in a while, but honestly the regular sandwiches are so big I can't even finish one of them! They do accept cards but prefer cash, and the sandwiches are ala cart so add a side if you are expecting one. They also offer meats and bread and beer sundries. I highly recommend giving them a try! read more

Went to Stalzy's yesterday for dinner with 4 others. The service was really friendly and attentive, and the food was pretty good. We ordered potato pancakes, pickled beets, and four different sandwiches -- all tasted fresh & flavorful had a good ratio of fillings to bread. It was not the most amazing sandwich you will ever eat, but it is fresh and yummy and great laid back atmosphere. And reasonable prices. Highly recommend getting a toasted sandwich because last time when I didn't, the bread was soggy from the fillings. read more

You guys have a serious case of good food bad operation. We love your sandwiches and are constantly trying to eat them, but our problem is that time after time your store is unexpectedly closed during what seem to be normal business hours. "Normal business hours" is something we might be able to discuss, but the deeper problem is that your website, your recorded phone message, and even (ironically) this yelp page are all outdated on your hours. Please fix and you will be our favorite spot. If you don't, you are eventually going to lose our business, as well as that of the countless others who probably are saying nothing about this. We're not mad, we're just disappointed. read more

man... i was so excited when stalzy's opened. but what can I say that hasn't already been said? the decor is really nicely done and the food is decent, but it's SO overpriced... yet another example of this town being too big for its britches (news flash: Madison is NOT a metropolitan area, so charging $12 for a sandwich sans side is really not ok). the club was good and the bacon they used was top notch, but come on, guys. I think it's safe to say that everyone in the neighborhood is happy you're here and would like to see you last, but you might want to rethink your portions and pricing. read more

We arrived at 8:30am for breakfast and the place was empty. The staff was extremely friendly, though, and gave us good recommendations. I ordered the daily breakfast special: eggs, bacon, potato pancakes, and applesauce. Everything was delicious and for a total of $12 with a soda, reasonably priced. read more

Here's my experience. I have an hour long lunch break on the same side of town, and they can't even get my sandwich out to me in time. A ten dollar sandwich that can't be ready in under 30 minutes? No thanks. read more

I have been to Stalzy's already three times since they opened...it's fantastic! I know many have complained of the prices, but I would really argue that you get what you pay for! I've never left hungry that's for sure! EVERYTHING (except their ham and for now bread, I was told by the owner) is made in the shop, seriously delicious!! You just can't get those ingredients anywhere else in town! It's really a great addition to Madison, we really haven't had another decent sandwich shop here! I love that they have such a huge selection, going with a group of friends you can really find something for everyone from burgers to reubans to cold sandwiches! Really yummy!!!! I think I'm also going to use Stalzy's as my potato salad stop for bbqs this summer, really delicious! read more

Huge portion of meat on their sandwiches- usually. I say that because there have been a couple of times someone was in the kitchen cheaping-out my sandwich by giving much smaller portions. Not cheap, but half a sandwich fills me and the other is for later. Love their meats! read more

My husband and I had lunch at Stalzy's for the first time last week. My pastrami on rye was very good. The regular pastrami (one can also order lean for $2 more) was tasty and thinly sliced, with a reasonable amount of fat. The light rye was decent though nothing special. My husband had turkey and cheddar on white with lettuce and sliced tomato. Pickle slices were also good. There were free refills on the house-made iced tea. The amount of meat on the sandwiches was reasonable rather than piled high as is the case with most NYC Jewish delis. I like it this way because a high pile of meat causes meat overload! read more

I was craving a good pastrami sandwich and decided to try Stalzy's since it's on the east side and fairly close to me. I ordered a hot pastrami on rye. I assumed (not a good thing to do) that it would be prepared as other hot pastrami's typically are. It came bare. Only yellow mustard on the table. I should have asked for swiss and horseradish or spicy mustard. My fault but they could have asked a few basic questions or made recommendations. The bread was very dry (stale?). The pastrami was just ok. Overly salty and heavily smoked (I love smoked anything but this was too much). I took half home just to avoid insulting the waitress! I threw it out at home. A very expensive lunch! I took a half loaf of white bread, a small container of macaroni salad and a small container of beans home with me. I wanted to see what the rest of their food was like (dumb, I know!). I had a piece of bread when I got home - I was still hungry!! The bread was dry (stale). It was ok toasted but bad not toasted. The salad was ok. Very basic. Something you could easily pick up at the local grocery store. The beans are terrible. I've been trying to flavor them and have been cooking them for about 6 hours now trying to soften them up. No luck. I'll probably throw those out too. Whoever makes those beans should try a different recipe!!! Bottom line, I was really hoping I found a good deli close to home. Stalzy's is very expensive and not very good. Guess I'll keep looking. read more

I ordered the corned beef and pastrami combo......... I didn't know what meat was which... The meat was tough and so salty it sent my blood pressure into the stroke zone. NOT WORTH IT! read more

So super good! This is the opposite of corporate food. My wife grew up in small-town Wisconsin, and on top of loving the food, all of the old school details, such as toast being served already buttered, brought back a flood of happy childhood memories for her. Recommend! read more

Best. Diner. In. Madison. Hands down. I'm a frequent customer of Stalzy's and cannot say enough good things about the food, service, and staff. All are great. Nothing better than grabbing a reuben at the end of a long day, or sitting down to their ridiculously-tasty fish fry on a Friday night. Highly recommended. read more

Really excited about the idea, but the prices are definitely inflated, as almost everyone has mentioned.

Really disappointing, sorry to say. Some kind of weird latke wannabe that was mushy raw on he inside & burnt black on the outside. Reuben sandwich that was too salty to finish. And it wasn't that big to begin with. It looks really nice, I will say that. read more

Great neighborhood café. We've eaten here many times before but my first time giving them a review. So after repeat visits i can say they are consistent on excellent service, food is always good and fresh. Clean, clean, clean! Love that they try to source local for their FRESH ingredients. I would highly recommend. Have had their fish fry. It's a must. read more

Ordered takeout on a day trip to Madison. After being told it would be ready in 10 minutes, we waited 40 minutes...with a toddler in the car. With the good reviews I surprised to find blamd sandwiches on cheap white bread. To top it off, they shorted us half our order! Waste of time and money. Won't be back here and will spread the word to avoid this place. read more

Loved this place! Finally got a chance to try it with my 4 year old. They have a kids menu, but she ordered the grilled cheese off the regular menu and loved it. I got the turkey sandwich and we also got an order of potato pancakes. They were delicious!! I can't wait to go back. Prices were moderate and well worth it!! The service at the counter was excellent too!! read more